The Demographic Transition

A report on the consequences of human population growth demands thorough research. Primary and secondary data will be essential for a report on this topic, although there will be more of the secondary sources which more accessible if collection of primary information will not be very feasible. One has to delve into the causes and effects of population growth to determine the roots and be able to present a historical account of what occurred in the past, what is currently happening and what to look forward to or prepare for in the future. It will be more sensible if these effects are presented in a topical or theme approach.

Categorize the effects if they fall under environment, natural resources, human resources, and other possible groups specific consequences may be included. The report should also contain relevant supporting details to back-up the primary ones. A brief discussion of the most populous countries like China, India, and United States must also be included. Facts on the current situations or cases brought about by population growth in these countries should also be reflected in the paper. On the other hand, the report can also present progressive countries with the low population to demonstrate the advantages of such.

It can be presented in a comparison and contrast format creating further awareness on the effects of continual population growth. Details on the demographic transition of the countries to be used as cases will also be relevant since the transition data will serve as the backgrounder for that specific country – to establish comparison between the past and the present. Information on this will also help in determining if population growth is responsible for deaths caused by poverty, food or resource shortage, illiteracy and other possible causes of death which can be possible attributed to overpopulation.

Conversely, transition data will also reveal the reasons behind increasing birth rates if such will be the case.